Ondo govt links naming ceremonies to 29 deaths from ‘Monkey Tail’ consumption
By Dayo Johnson Akure The Ondo State Government has confirmed that 29 people died from the consumption of local herbal alcoholic mixtures, commonly called “monkey tail” in Odigbo council area of the state. Health Commissioner, Dr Banji Ajaka, said weekend that there were 60 suspected cases linked to two naming ceremonies. He said the fatality […]
Tension in Katsina as Malumfashi communities protest over bandit attacks
Tension gripped Danjanku, Dantashi, and Dayi communities in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State following a fresh bandit attack that left one person dead and 17 others abducted, despite an existing peace deal between the criminals and the government.
NDLEA seizes N338B cocaine, teams up with US, UK to crack cartel
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) announced on Tuesday that it is working with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) to investigate the cartel behind the importation of 1,000 kilograms of cocaine seized at the PTML Terminal of Tincan Island Port, Lagos.
Japa: Immigration stops 294 Nigerians from exit, turns back 332 irregular migrants
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has intensified efforts to curb irregular migration, stopping 294 Nigerians without valid travel documents from leaving the country and denying entry to 332 undocumented migrants at the Seme border.
Ogoni shocker: HYPREP water tank collapses 3 days after commissioning
“The Ogoni clean-up has turned into a cash cow for corrupt officials. Ogoniland does not look like a place where $1bn has been spent”
Four Nigerians, others jailed 55 years over London phone robbery spree
The group, convicted alongside six other accomplices, received a combined jail term of 55 years following a ruling by Kingston Crown Court.
